Ursula von der Leyen topped the Forbes list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World

  Forbes magazine has published a list of the most powerful women in the world in 2023. The rating was headed by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. This was reported by UNN, citing Forbes.

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The first place in the ranking was taken by  - Ursula von der Leyen, who became the first woman to serve as president of the European Commission and is responsible for legislation affecting more than 450 million Europeans.

The second place  goes to Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank. She is also the first woman to hold this position. As the head of European monetary policy, Lagarde is struggling "with the critical challenge of ensuring economic growth in the face of high inflation."

In the end, the top three leaders are rounded out by US Vice President Kamala Harris, who became the first woman, the first black woman, and the first South Asian American to hold the post. 

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It is noted that this list was determined by four main indicators: money, media, influence and spheres of influence.

For political leaders, we weighed gross domestic product and population; for company executives, we weighted income, valuation, and number of employees. Media mentions and social reach were analyzed for all. The result: 100 women who shape the policies, products, and political battles that define our world

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